# TSMC is significantly boosting its 3-nanometer chip production worldwide.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-17 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- TSMC will begin mass 3nm chip production in Southern Taiwan in the first half of 2027.
- Arizona's second TSMC fab has finished construction and will produce 3nm chips from late 2027.
- TSMC's second fab in Kumamoto, Japan, will introduce 3nm mass production in 2028.
- TSMC is investing in Chip-on-Panel-on-Substrate (CoPoS) packaging, targeting mass production within a few years.
- TSMC states the Middle East conflict poses little short-term impact due to diversified chemical sourcing.

**Companies:** Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
**Countries:** Taiwan, United States, Japan

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